S 2255 · in committee · major

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

What this bill does

Allows human trafficking victims to vacate convictions and expunge arrest records for crimes they committed as a result of their trafficking.
Affects trafficking survivors, law enforcement, courts, and legal aid organizations providing representation.
GAO must assess implementation and track how many survivors use this process; grants can fund legal representation.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How would allowing trafficking survivors to vacate convictions affect law enforcement's ability to prosecute their traffickers using survivor testimony?
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What support or resources would legal aid organizations need to help trafficking survivors navigate the vacatur and expungement process?
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Which trafficking survivors should be eligible for this relief, and how would courts verify that crimes were actually committed as a result of trafficking?

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